NMRR ID
NMRR-21-982-59323
Date of NMRR Registration
06/04/2021 13:48:15
Type of Submission
Investigator Initiated Research (IIR)
Research Scope
Public Health / Epidemiology
Research Type
Public Health / Epidemiology
Investigational Product/ Process /Intervention
Research Description/ Research Lay Summary
A retrospective and descriptive study of Tuberculosis infection records for the period Jan 2015 Dec 2020 to determine the risk factors and prevalence of the Tuberculosis infection among health care workers in Government Hospitals in Malacca. the study will include all Health Care Worker infected with Tuberculosis and notified with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)/ JKKP in Government Hospital in Malacca from Jan 2015 - Dec 2020
Research Keyword
Tuberculosis among health care workers in Malacca
Research Objective
General objective : To determine prevalence of Tuberculosis infections among Health Care Workers and its risk factors.
Specific objectives :
1. To determine the prevalence of Tuberculosis infection among Health care workers (HCWs) such as Doctors, paramedics staff and administration office staff
2. To identify the risks factor of Tuberculosis infections among HCW
3. To determine the relationship of risks factor and Tuberculosis infection among HCW
4. To determine the profile/Socio-demographic status of Tuberculosis infections among health care workers
Expected / Actual Date Study Starts - First Enrolment of subject / Collecting data
May, 31 2021
Expected / Actual Date Study Completed
Dec, 31 2021
Expected / Actual Duration of Study Enrollment / Data Collection
30 weeks
Subject (Sample Size) Description
Age Range :
Gender :
Biospecimen Collection & Archiving
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